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French cosmetovigilance: the 2024/2025 review

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress on 1 April 2026, Élodie Lontsi, Scientific Project Manager – Cosmetovigilance and Tatouvigilance at ANSES, reviewed recent cosmetovigilance figures in France, as well as the main implications of reports of serious adverse effects on the management of certain cosmetic ingredients.

What does the future hold for palm oil in cosmetics?

During the 5th edition of the Lipids & Cosmetics Congress, held on January 28 and 29, 2026, a round table discussion was organized on the theme “Palm oil: what does the future hold?” Hervé Plessis, CEO of Stéarinerie Dubois, Philippe Guariloff of Chanel, Julie Cortal of Nopalm Ingredients, Antoine Piccirilli, Scientific Director of La Fabrique Végétale, and Marie-Odile Hecht, Director of Cosmo...

MoCRA enforcement in the USA: a status update

It is two years old, but the implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), the regulatory framework for cosmetics in the United States, has not yet reached full maturity. Some rules are still missing, while the implications of those already in effect can be measured. At the 23rd Cosmetic Valley Regulatory Issues - Fragrances & Cosmetics Congress held on November 19 a...

A world tour of allergen labelling

At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on 19 and 20 November 2025, Linh de Beaucorps and Juliette Blès from FEBEA revisited the issue of international acceptance of mandatory European labelling for “new” allergens, providing an update on the situation in different countries and geographical areas.

Fragrance ingredients under the spotlight

At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held by Cosmetic Valley on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Human Safety Sciences at Givaudan, presented an overview of fragrance ingredients “under the spotlight” in Europe, whether or not they are targeted for classification as CMRs.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

An overview of South Korean cosmetics

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At the 4th B.I.O. N’Days, the global event dedicated to organic innovation held by Organics Cluster in Valence, France, last April 6-7, 2016, Laura Ko...

Monday, April 18, 2016

Organic cosmetics distribution: the current situation

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At the 4th B.I.O. N’Days, the global event dedicated to organic innovation held in Valence, France, last April 6-7, 2016, Sandrine Haller, of Agence C...

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Packaging: when innovation creates a sensation

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Mickaël Palthier, Packaging Director at Thalgo, came to the U’Cosmetics symposium dedicated to the ‘Cosmetic Experience’ last March 17, 2016, to prese...

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Smart perfumes and cosmetics

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Dr Patrice Bellon, President of the SFC (French Society of Cosmetology) and Director of Cosmetoscent, came to the U’Cosmetics symposium dedicated to t...

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Cosmetics: creating emotions with textures

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Nathalie Chevrot, Market Manager of the ingredient supplier group, SEPPIC, came to the U’Cosmetics symposium dedicated to the ‘Cosmetic Experience’ la...

Thursday, February 25, 2016

How will we wear perfume in 2025?

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Such was the question students of the ESEPAC (European School of Packaging) and ESdP (a high-level School of Perfume) worked on for their first collab...

Monday, February 22, 2016

The art of spray-making

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From perfumery to skincare, sun care, or makeup, all cosmetics categories come with the spray option for their final packaging. Albéa France’s Étienne...

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Packaging: ecodesign claims

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Ecodesign is trendy, and its related claims are getting widespread on labels, whether of cosmetics or other consumption goods. At the 12th edition of ...

Monday, February 15, 2016

Packaging, the first representation of a cosmetic product

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Packaging is the first thing consumers see of a cosmetic product: its look, codes, and technicity strongly impact the perception of the product itself...

Thursday, February 11, 2016

3D printing: a huge potential for packaging

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At the 12th edition of the PCD show (Packaging of Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design) held on February 3-4, 2016 in Paris, Hervé Bouix, Senior VP Packag...

Monday, February 8, 2016

Cosmetics regulations in Turkey

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It was Vuranel Okay, of KTSD, the professional association that represents the cosmetics industry in Turkey, who presented the regulations governing c...

Thursday, February 4, 2016

How to export cosmetics to Turkey

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Located on the doorsteps of the Western world, the Middle East, and Asia, Turkey is a dynamic market for cosmetics. The International Cosmetics Congre...